Beautiful WWI USN CPO Hat Badge Slightly Large Size Rope Loop

This is a beautiful World War I United State Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) hat badge. Slightly Larger Size  Rope Circle & spread-out "USN".

Circa World War I.

Approximately 1-3/4" x 1-1/8".

Gold and Silver Plated Brass.

Vertical type pin with a tongue type C type catch.

 This is from a US Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEX17 LAIEX08/22/19 SAIEX08/29/19

 7+ (Very Fine -): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, the letters have light tarnish and some tarnish on revers, overall badge is in very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.